2017 Map of Dorsey Butte

About this map

Dorsey Butte serves as a central vertical landmark in this arid stretch of Idaho where Ada and Elmore counties meet. The landscape is defined by its water management infrastructure, most notably the Middle Line Canal and Low Line Canal, which slice through the terrain to support agriculture on the plateau. To the south, Chattin Hill rises above the adjacent Chattin Flat, marking a distinct shift in the local topography. This area, largely defined by wide-ranging section lines and rural thoroughfares like Grandview Rd and Shaw Ln, reveals a grid of property divisions and access roads such as Bennett Rd and Hayland Rd. The map provides a clear record of the intersection between natural drainages like Jack Cr and the human-engineered canal systems that have reshaped this high-desert environment.